6600sirt@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Mike O'Brien) (07/10/90)
Hello netters. I'm not all that knowledgeable about cellular automata, so forgive me if this seems basic. I read an article about five years ago which told about the people who invented cellular automata. It said that one of their primary goals was to find a shape that could reproduce itself, because one of the prerequisites of life is reproduction. Well, apparently they spent a long time researching this, and finally came up with a pattern that would constantly produce and send out "boomerangs". I know how to make a "boomerang" in a life sim, but can anyone tell me how to make a "boomerand creator"? Thanks, Mike O'Brien 6600sirt@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu
jgk@osc.COM (Joe Keane) (07/11/90)
If you're at all interested in Life or cellular automata, you should get a copy of xlife. It includes tons of interesting examples such as glider gun guns, plus of course it lets you run and modify them or whatever other patterns you come up with. I won't mention the ability to change the rules.
ted@helios.ucsc.edu (Ted Cantrall) (07/11/90)
In article <3021@osc.COM> jgk@osc.COM (Joe Keane) writes: >If you're at all interested in Life or cellular automata, you should get a >copy of xlife. It includes tons of interesting examples such as glider gun > OK, I'm interested! Where can I get a copy of "xlife"? -ted- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ted@helios.ucsc.edu | "If I get any phone calls while I'm gone, (408)459-2110 | just don't answer them." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
kassover@minerva.crd.ge.com (David Kassover) (07/11/90)
In article <3021@osc.COM> jgk@osc.COM (Joe Keane) writes: >If you're at all interested in Life or cellular automata, you should get a >copy of xlife. It includes tons of interesting examples such as glider gun >guns, plus of course it lets you run and modify them or whatever other >patterns you come up with. I won't mention the ability to change the rules. You may also wish to get a copy of Recursive Universe, by, I think, William Poundstone, in which is discussed Conway's Life and von Neumann's life work, in a form that does not depend on particular computer hardware or software. I'm sure there are other (and perhaps better) references to be had. -- David Kassover "Proper technique helps protect you against kassover@ra.crd.ge.com sharp weapons and dull judges." kassover@crd.ge.com F. Collins Fencing: Worlds Oldest Modern Sport